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Egypt in crisis as violence escalates

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A torn poster of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is caught on a military vehicle as riot police clear the area of his supporters at Rabaa Adawiya square, where the protesters had been camping, in Cairo. At least 95 Egyptians were killed in ongoing clashes. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of Morsi throw stones at riot police and the army during clashes around the area of Rabaa Adawiya square. Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Morsi supporters throw stones at security forces during clashes in streets around Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque in the Nasr City district of Cairo. Photograph: Narciso Contreras/The New York Times

Fire, smoke and debris. Photograph: Narciso Contreras/The New York Times

A melee of pro-Morsi supporters throwing stones. Photograph: Narciso Contreras/The New York Times

Morsi supporters take cover near the Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque in the Nasr City district. Photograph: Narciso Contreras/New York Times

Protesters face off against the security forces around the area of Rabaa Adawiya square. Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Riot police and soldiers take up positions during clashes with stone-throwing members of the Muslim Brotherhood and Morsi supporters around the area of Rabaa Adawiya square. Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Riot police and soldiers take up positions at Rabaa Adawiya square, where pro-Morsi supporters were camping, in Cairo. Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters